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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.95, 875.07 and 617.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.95, 875.07 and 617.18 is: 850.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.95 : 875.07 = 617.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.95/875.07 = 617.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.95x = 875.07 × 617.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.95x = 540,071.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,071.33/634.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.57

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